Section 24-15A-5 - State search and rescue resource officer; powers and duties.

24-15A-5. State search and rescue resource officer; powers and duties.

The state search and rescue resource officer shall, with the approval of the director:   

A.     compile, maintain and disseminate an inventory of resources available in the state;   

B.     compile, maintain and disseminate rosters of persons, agencies and organizations available for search and rescue purposes;   

C.     develop a training program for the certification of search and rescue instructors and, by regulation, adopt a system of certification of search and rescue persons;   

D.     act as contact agent for the state in search and rescue matters;   

E.     develop and periodically review requirements for insurance coverage for search and rescue volunteers;   

F.     coordinate the training of mission initiators and field coordinators; and   

G.     maintain records of missions at the state SAR control agency.